# The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1438

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Podcast: [The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-1366212)
Published: 2026-06-11T15:14:37+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/lotuseaters_com/the-podcast-of-the-331383552
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Duration seconds: 5512

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Carl, Beau, and Firas discuss how things are happening inevitably now, and that there is probably no salvaging the situation for the powers that be.

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